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| Capt. Leo Hall |
Capt. Brian
Fernandez |
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| DATE |
DAY/TIME |
OPPONENT |
FIELD |
RESULTS |
| Sept. 6 |
Sat 1pm |
Horseheads |
Carrier Dome |
 W
28-18 |
| QB
Mike Nunez rushed for 141 yds, 2 TDs to lead the Falcons in
the season opener. Nunez also connected with Johnell Beckum
on a 33 yd TD pass and with Carl Allen on a 19 yd TD pass. Leo
Hall ran for 101 yds. Ennio Rodas, Brian Fernandez and Anthony
Parrella all had outstanding games. |
| |
| Sept. 13 |
Sat 12pm |
Lincoln |
Lincoln |
W
26-25 |
| After
trailing the entire game, the falcons scored twice with 3:47
to play to pull out another win. Leo Hall ran for 99 yds and
Mike Nunez added another 96 yds on the ground. Nunez also completed
8 passes for 153 yds and 3 TDS, while also running 18 yds for
another score. Johnell Beckum had 77 yds receiving, with TD
catches of 22 & 20 yds. Pat Rosales also had a TD grab of
11 yds. The Wagner Defense was led by Jeff Henry (6 1/2 tackles,
1 INT), Brian Fernandez (4 1/2 tackles, 1 INT) and Ryan Bennet
(6 tackles). |
| |
| Sept. 20 |
Sat 1pm |
Madison |
Wagner |
W
34-6 |
| Leo
Hall carried just 9 times for 175 yds, with TD runs of 74 &
39 yds. Johnell Beckum addes a 42 yd TD run. The offensive line
of Chris Pierro, Alan Fiore, Brian Fernandez, Mike Scaduto and
Ken Motoi paved the way. Mike Nunez hooked up wth William Benjamin
on a 29 yd TD pass and with Don Hafeez on a 13 yd TD pass. Beckum
also added 2 interceptions and Hafeez recorded his first interception
of the season. |
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| Sept. 27 |
Sat 1pm |
Lehman |
Clinton |
 L
22-30 |
| After
a slow start and falling behind 12-0 early, the Falcons weren't
able to recover despite 22 second half points. Leo Hall rushed
for 184 yds and 3 TDs. |
| |
| Oct. 5 |
Sun 1pm |
Brooklyn Tech |
Wagner |
W 50-0 |
| The
Falcons rebounded from last week's loss by pounding Brooklyn
Tech 50-0, as the Falcon Defense recorded the first shutout
of the season by limiting the Engineers to just 51 total yds.
Leo Hall rushed for 118 yds and 2 TDs. Mike Nunez was 8 of 11
for 189 yds. Nunez hooked up with Pat Rosales on a 7 yd TD pass
and with William Benjamin on an 80 yd TD pass. Nunez also hooked
up with Johnell Beckum on TD tosses of 62 & 18 yds, while
Beckum also returned a punt for 70 yds and added another interception.
Jonathan Menna led the Defense with 8 tackles and John Sidarous
recoverd a fumble. Jeff Henry, Tee Varvaro, Art Newcombe, Brian
Fernandez, Craig Browne and Jarrel Carroll also had great defensive
games. |
| |
| Oct. 12 |
Sun 1pm |
Pt. Richmond |
Wagner |
W 28-0 |
| The
Falcon Defense posted their second straight shutout causing
5 turnovers along the way. Leo Hall rushed for 180 yds and 2
TDs. Chad Gordon also added a 9 yd TD run. Johnell Beckum returned
an interception 9 yds for the other TD. Joe Columbia and Art
Newcombe also had interceptions. Jonathan Menna had 8 tackles
and a fumble recovery and Tee Varvaro also recoverd a fumble.
Jeff Henry (9 tackles) and Jarrel Carroll each recorded a sack. |
| |
| Oct. 19 |
Sun 1pm |
New Dorp |
Somma Field |
W 46-0 |
| The
Falcons recorded their 3rd straight shutout limiting New Dorp
to just 98 total yds. Leo Hall carried 14 times for 135 yds
and 4 TDs. Mike Nunez hit Johnell Beckum with a 30 yd TD pass
to open up the scoring. Joe Yoffredo and Dobson added TD runs
to close out the scoring. Brian Fernandez and Don Jafeez both
had interceptions. |
| |
| Oct. 26 |
Sun 12pm |
Curtis |
Wagner |
W 24-0 |
| The
Falcons threw their 4th straight shutout by dominating a previously
unbeaten Curtis team. Leo Hall rushed for 112 yds and 2 TDs.
Mike Nunez hooked up with Carl Allen on a 70 yd TD pass for
another score. The Wagner Defense was once again led by Ennis
Rodas, Mike Scaduto, Jarrel Carroll, Craig Browne, John Sidarous
and Brian Fernandez. Jonathan Menna added a sack and Arthur
Newcombe had a fumble recovery. The win guarantees Wagner a
piece of the Staten Island Title, their 11th in the last 12
years. |
| |
| Nov. 2 |
Sun 1pm |
Tottenville |
Tottenville |
L
6-28 |
| The
Falcons dropped the season finale and will open the playoffs
vs Midwood. |
| |
| First Round
Of Playoffs |
| Nov. 14 |
Sat 12pm |
Midwood |
Wagner |
W 14-0 |
| In
tough weather conditions the Falcon Defense dominated the game.
The Defense held Midwood to 76 total yds, only 12 of which came
in the 2nd half. Leo Hall rushed for 111 yds and 2 TDs. Craig
Browne had a sack in the endzone for a safety. William Benjamin
had 3 catches for 50 yds. Arthur Newcombe added an interception. |
| |
| Playoff Quarter
Final |
| Nov. 21 |
Sat 12pm |
Tottenville |
Tottenville |
L 6-18 |
The Falcons lost to the Pirates ending their quest for a 3rd
straight Title game appearnance.
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| 1997
HONORS AND AWARDS |
